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Posts tagged "illinois"

Tax lies and the big business liars who tell them

In January, in the waning days of the 96th General Assembly, Democratic legislators in Illinois passed a massive tax increase: from 3% to 5% for the personal income tax and from 4.8% to 7% for corporate income taxes. Predictably, those against any and all tax hikes cried “businesses will leave Illinois” and screamed about how... Read more »
By thelowedown,
July 2, 2011 at 7:48 pm
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Spineless Pols Won't Even Stand Up to Retiring Daley's Reserve Raid (and How to Finance the Future of Chicago)

Are the politicians in Chicago so bad that they won’t even stand up to a retiring Dick Daley even as he presents another quick fix budget disaster? It appears so… The Tribune’s title says it all: “Daley budget raids reserves.” Daley’s proposal takes big bites of Skyway funds, parking meter funds, and TIF funds. Forget... Read more »
By thelowedown,
October 14, 2010 at 2:48 am
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Illinois State Representative Elaine Nekritz on the Possibility of More Unpaid State Bills "You Win Some, You Lose Some"

Interviewed by The Capitol Fax Blog, Illinois State Representative Elaine Nekritz (Democrat) said she believes the state of Illinois will end up in the same place it was last year with unpaid bills that are unable to have their obligations met because not enough cuts were passed in the state House’s budget plan. Her response... Read more »
By thelowedown,
May 26, 2010 at 12:57 am
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Illinois Lawmakers Blow Through Self-Imposed Budget Deadline

Bleeding Red Ink Get ready for more threats, demands, and gimmicks. Tonight, Illinois legislators scurried out of Springfield without passing a budget for the state. While Illinois law requires the lawmakers to have a budget by May 31st or risk a state shutdown and/or overtime legislative session, party leadership set today’s date as their deadline. Will... Read more »
By thelowedown,
May 8, 2010 at 1:01 am
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The National Guard on the Streets of Chicago

Is the National Guard necessary on the streets of Chicago? No. However, two state representatives think it is. In what surely must be a stunt, Democrats John Fritchey and LaShawn Ford called on Governor Pat Quinn deploy the Illinois National Guard to patrol the streets of Chicago. Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis wisely said he did not support... Read more »
By thelowedown,
April 26, 2010 at 4:27 pm
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The Incumbent Alderman Protection Act

UPDATE: I posted an article on this bill earlier. There has been little movement on the bill in the House, but there has been some movement and not positive movement for the citizens of Illinois. This contains all the information you need to stop this bill that protects incumbents and only incumbents. Even if you... Read more »
By thelowedown,
April 7, 2010 at 2:39 am
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Daley Rightfully Rips Those Who Want To End Residency Requirement for Teachers

“Mayor Daley warned Friday that Chicago would kiss its middle class goodbye by allowing teachers – or any other public employees – to live outside the city.” Those words come from a Chicago Sun-Times report detailing the mayor’s lambasting of a proposals to remove residency requirements for Chicago Public Schools teachers. While Daley may be using... Read more »
By thelowedown,
March 27, 2010 at 1:25 am
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Illinois Governor Race: Brady Leads Quinn in Poll

After being officially being declared the winner in the Republican gubernatorial primary last week, a Rasmussen Reports poll shows state senator Billy Brady leading incumbent Governor Quinn.  With the poll showing Brady leading Quinn 47%-37%, what does each candidate need to do to win? Pat Quinn Bill Brady BradyMuch of Brady’s 10 percentage point lead... Read more »
By thelowedown,
March 9, 2010 at 7:38 pm
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Illinois Political News & Comment

Sorry for not posting in a while.  I have been a tad busy. In this edition of Political News & Comment: state budget want to be the Democratic Lt. Gov. nominee? free rides for old folks and more State BudgetThe administration of Governor Pat Quinn has started a new budget website for the state.  Budget.Illinois.gov... Read more »
By thelowedown,
February 26, 2010 at 9:35 pm
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